RNA interference in Lepidoptera: an overview of successful and unsuccessful studies and implications for experimental design
O Terenius, A Papanicolaou, JS Garbutt… - Journal of insect …, 2011 - Elsevier
Gene silencing through RNA interference (RNAi) has revolutionized the study of gene
function, particularly in non-model insects. However, in Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) …
function, particularly in non-model insects. However, in Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) …
Mechanisms of dsRNA uptake in insects and potential of RNAi for pest control: a review
H Huvenne, G Smagghe - Journal of insect physiology, 2010 - Elsevier
RNA interference already proved its usefulness in functional genomic research on insects,
but it also has considerable potential for the control of pest insects. For this purpose, the …
but it also has considerable potential for the control of pest insects. For this purpose, the …
Diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis crystal toxins and mechanism of action
Parasporal crystals produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria are the main virulence
factors underlying Bt toxicity to insects. Parasporal crystals are composed primarily of Cry …
factors underlying Bt toxicity to insects. Parasporal crystals are composed primarily of Cry …
Current models of the mode of action of Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins: a critical review
V Vachon, R Laprade, JL Schwartz - Journal of invertebrate pathology, 2012 - Elsevier
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry toxins constitute the active ingredient in the most widely used
biological insecticides and insect-resistant transgenic crops. A clear understanding of their …
biological insecticides and insect-resistant transgenic crops. A clear understanding of their …
Delivery of dsRNA for RNAi in insects: an overview and future directions
RNA interference (RNAi) refers to the process of exogenous double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)
silencing the complementary endogenous messenger RNA. RNAi has been widely used in …
silencing the complementary endogenous messenger RNA. RNAi has been widely used in …
Beyond Drosophila: RNAi In Vivo and Functional Genomics in Insects
X Bellés - Annual review of entomology, 2010 - annualreviews.org
The increasing availability of insect genomes has revealed a large number of genes with
unknown functions and the resulting problem of how to discover these functions. The RNA …
unknown functions and the resulting problem of how to discover these functions. The RNA …
[HTML][HTML] Developmental Control of a Lepidopteran Pest Spodoptera exigua by Ingestion of Bacteria Expressing dsRNA of a Non-Midgut Gene
H Tian, H Peng, Q Yao, H Chen, Q Xie, B Tang… - PloS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background RNA interference (RNAi) induced through double stranded RNA (dsRNA) has
been used widely to study gene function in insects. Recently, it has been reported that gene …
been used widely to study gene function in insects. Recently, it has been reported that gene …
Recent progress on the interaction between insects and Bacillus thuringiensis crops
Y Xiao, K Wu - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Extensive use of chemical pesticides poses a great threat to the environment and food
safety. The discovery of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins with effective insecticidal activity …
safety. The discovery of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins with effective insecticidal activity …
[HTML][HTML] Second-generation sequencing supply an effective way to screen RNAi targets in large scale for potential application in pest insect control
Y Wang, H Zhang, H Li, X Miao - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
The key of RNAi approach success for potential insect pest control is mainly dependent on
careful target selection and a convenient delivery system. We adopted second-generation …
careful target selection and a convenient delivery system. We adopted second-generation …
[图书][B] Current trends in microbial biotechnology for sustainable agriculture
Microbial biotechnology is an emerging field with greater applications in diverse sectors
involving food security, human nutrition, plant protection, and overall basic research in the …
involving food security, human nutrition, plant protection, and overall basic research in the …